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noun
The use of a curette; curettage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: curettage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Narrower terms: suction curettage, vacuum aspiration
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